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WHAT IS CRITICAL LIBRARIANSHIP AND HOW TO PRACTICE IT IN MY LIBRARY

When: Tuesday, June 07, 2022 | 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM

Location: Zoom Meeting (Hosted by LILRC)

Critical Librarianship is about applying principles of social justice to our work in libraries. Critical Librarianship is rooted in critical theory, which attempts to identify, examine, and disrupt inequitable systems. It begins when we recognize that libraries and library work are not neutral spaces. Libraries and librarians support critical thinking, information literacy, lifelong learning, inclusive and ethical publishing.

Presenter: Samantha Walsh, MLS, MA, Manager of Information & Education Services at the Levy Library, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, will begin her presentation with an introduction to critical librarianship and how to practice it in all libraries. She will then focus on academic and health sciences libraries.

SCHEDULE
Sign on: 9:30 AM – 10 AM
Speaker: 10 AM – 11 AM
MEDLI Business Meeting to follow (for MEDLI members only): 11 AM -12 PM

Free to all participants.

Professional Development Hours: 1 (.1 CEUs)

Registration: Click Here.

Please contact Joan Wagner at medlipresident@gmail.com for any inquiries regarding this event.

Graphic Medicine in Libraries: Beyond the Basics
When:
Thursday, January 27, 2022
9:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Location:
Zoom Meeting (Hosted by LILRC)

Conveying medical information to adults through comics is quickly catching on. Graphic Medicine is a field that explores and supports the interactions between the medium of comics and the discourse of healthcare. Not only is it being used with patients but also as a teaching tool in academia for future medical professionals. Graphic medicine is a creative way to learn/teach about illness. In this program you will be introduced to and will learn how to use graphic medicine in your library.

Presenter: Ariel Pomputius is Health Sciences Center Liaison Librarian at the University of Florida’s Health Science Center Libraries in Gainesville, FL. She leads a graphic medicine book club for the geriatric clerkship students and teaches courses to undergraduates on dying and women’s health using graphic medicine materials.

SCHEDULE
Sign on: 9:30 AM – 10 AM
Speaker: 10 AM to 11 AM
MEDLI Business Meeting to follow (for members only): 11 AM -12 AM

Free to all participants.

Registration: Click Here.

Please contact Joan Wagner at medlipresident@gmail.com for any inquiries regarding this event.

Professional Development Hours: 1 (.1 CEUs)

SPRING 2020 MEETING

THE PATRON IS A PERSON: BRIDGING THE GAP TO IMPROVE SERVICES TO LIBRARY PATRONS WITH MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS

For many, the library is a safe, non-judgmental space where a patron can explore and acquire new knowledge.  Patrons who are grappling with immediate mental health challenges who visit our libraries may find themselves in need of assistance.  This will be especially true when our libraries reopen and our patrons return.  We may also need to recognize mental health crises being experienced by our colleagues and ourselves as we begin our “new normal.” This program will introduce you to resources and trainings to not only support these patrons in need, but to support you and your library staff so that they can respond appropriately with compassion and care for the patron and themselves. This is a must attend for managers, directors, and librarians working in medical, scientific, or public libraries.

Program Speakers:

• Denise Driscoll, RN-BC, CARN, PMHCNS-BC, NPP, Assistant Vice President of Behavioral Health at Mather Hospital
• Debra Engelhardt, MLS, Director of Comsewogue Public Library & Adjunct Professor at Palmer School of Library and Information Science
  • Driscoll and Ms. Engelhardt will be presenting their research project entitled To Boldly Go: Operation Mental Health in the Public Library. 
• Alexis Rodgers, LMSW, Coordinator for Mental Health Education at the Association for Mental Health and Wellness (MHAW)
  • Rodgers will discuss the workshops, trainings and support services the MHAW offers to libraries across Long Island.

DATE: Monday, June 8^th, 2020

LOCATION: On LILRC Zoom ~ Instructions will be sent to you when you register

TIME: Sign on starts at 9:15 AM

• Speakers Program from 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM ~ 1.5 Professional Development Hours earned by all attendees
•  MEDLI Meeting to follow 11:00 AM to Noon

We will open up the meeting to allow discussion among the attendees about their own mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic and their concerns and ideas about our future reopening experiences.

REGISTER HERE:  https://www.lilrc.org/event-3777775

BY FRIDAY, JUNE 5, 2020

           Thanks to the generosity of our outstanding co-sponsors, the Long Island Library Resource Council (LILRC) and the Suffolk Cooperative Library System, this program is free to all attendees! Please let us know in advance if you will need an accommodation that will make the event accessible to you. We encourage everyone who attends to become MEDLI members for the low annual membership fee of $15.00.  Learn more about MEDLI here: https://medli.org/

Registration is now open for the 2019 MEDLI Spring Meeting!  Don’t wait, register today!

The Evidence About Vaccination: Information & Knowledge for the Librarian

Interested in learning more about the evidence concerning vaccinations and how to assist your library users who are looking for reliable information on this topic? This is the presentation for you! Topics to be covered include:
 An overview of the spectrum of vaccines in both pediatric and adult medicine
 An evidence-based discussion of the validity of vaccine safety
 Valid and reliable resources for clinicians and for the public
 A short business meeting will follow.

Speaker: Dr. Janice T. John is a pediatrician and an Assistant Professor of Medical Education and Pediatrics at the Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell. Dr. John co-directs clinical skills, teaches communication and physical diagnosis and serves as a facilitator for PEARLS (Patient-Centered Explorations in Active Reasoning, Learning, and Synthesis). Prior to joining the Zucker faculty, she was a Clinical Assistant Professor and the director of the Keeping Families Healthy program at Stony Brook. Dr. John’s research and publications focus on patient safety and public health interventions that support families.

Date/Time: Wednesday, June 5, 2019 from 9:30am to 12:00pm

Location: Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, Hempstead, N.Y.

Speaker: Dr. Janice T. John, DO, MS, MPH of the Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell

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Registration is now open for the 2018 MEDLI Fall Meeting!  Don’t wait, register today!

Copyright Skills as Risk Management Tools: The Librarian’s Role
There are many misunderstandings about the complexities of copyright in the digital age and many opportunities to self-publish, use social media, employ multimedia resources, exploit licensed resources, etc. This course will explore the vital role librarians with basic copyright skills can play in minimizing the organization’s exposure to liability.

Speaker: Barbara C. Ingrassia, MLS, AHIP, CCM, Certified Copyright Manager, Speaker and Trainer, President of Manage Copyright
Date/Time: Friday, December 7, 2018 from 9:30am to 12:30pm
Location: Merrick Library, 227 Merrick Avenue, Merrick, NY 11566

Earn 3 MLA CEU’s, MEDLI business meeting to follow

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